Death Toll Increases to 17 from Eaton Fire

The deadly Eaton Fire in Altadena and Pasadena is 35% contained Wednesday while red flag warnings of critical fire danger will be in place over the burn area — and much of the Southland — through 6 p.m. with some areas under the alert until Thursday afternoon. Containment efforts are steadily progressing along the eastern […]

Palisades Fire 18% Contained

Containment of the deadly Palisades Fire crept upward Wednesday as fire crews focused their efforts on protecting homes in the Mandeville Canyon area and snuffing out hot spots ahead of another round of potentially damaging Santa Ana winds. As of Tuesday morning, the week-old Palisades Fire had scorched 23,713 acres and was 17% contained, up […]

LAUSD Schools Impacted by Fires Resume Classes at Temporary Sites

The Los Angeles Unified School District will resume classes at alternative locations Wednesday for students at schools that were impacted by the Southland wildfires. Students from Palisades Charter Elementary School will attend classes starting Wednesday at Brentwood Science Magnet Elementary School. Students from Marquez Charter Elementary will have classes at Nora Sterry Elementary. “Schools will […]

Long Beach Police Recover Gun After Pursuit

A suspect was detained on gun possession during a chase in Long Beach and an investigation is underway, police said Wednesday. Long Beach Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop in the 700 block of Walnut Avenue at 9:01 p.m. Monday. As officers attempted to stop the vehicle, two men ran away. After a brief […]

OC Hosts Donation Drives for LA Fire Victims

For restaurateur Wil Dee, raising funds for charity has become common over the years, but Wednesday’s event for the victims of the Los Angeles fires feels more personal. Dee was one of the owners of a Haven restaurant in Pasadena a decade ago. “When I opened up Haven in Pasadena back in 2011 I used […]

Firefighters Concerned About Stronger Gusts on Wednesday

Firefighters working to fortify and extend containment lines around Southland wildfires got a reprieve when anticipated Santa Ana winds developed later and weaker than originally anticipated, but forecasters Wednesday are warning that strong gusts are still possible. Meanwhile, the death toll from the area’s two largest fires rose by one to 25. Much of Los […]

Armed Suspect Near LADWP Building Taken Into Custody

A man suspected of having a firearm near a Los Angeles Water and Power building was taken into custody Tuesday evening. Officers responded to the location around 7 p.m. Tuesday to reports of an armed man, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police did not disclose the exact location of the DWP building. Fox11 […]

Alleged Johnny Wactor Killers Face Sentencing

Sentencing is set Wednesday for two men charged with lesser crimes as two other defendants await trial on a murder charge stemming from last year’s killing of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor after he came upon a group of people trying to steal the catalytic converter from his parked car in downtown Los Angeles. […]

One Killed, Child Injured in Los Feliz Hit and Run Crash

One person was killed, a child was injured and the driver who allegedly struck them is on the run Wednesday after a fatal crash in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Department officers from the Hollywood Division responded to a crash at an apartment building at 1836 N. Western Ave., south […]

Riverside Gas Price Rises

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose one-tenth of a cent Wednesday to $4.318, a day after dropping a half-cent. The average price is seven-tenths of a cent less than one week ago but 5.7 cents more than one month ago, and 14.8 cents less than one year […]

No Mega Millions Winner

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing to $113 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, lottery officials announced. The numbers drawn Tuesday were 4, 14, 35, 49, […]